Four People Dead, Three Wounded in Shooting at Rite Aid Distribution Center in Maryland
Four people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Thursday morning at a Rite Aid distribution center in Perryman, Maryland, PEOPLE confirms.
Speaking to reporters later Thursday, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said the violence unfolded shortly after 9 a.m.
Gahler said one person carried out the workplace shooting with a handgun.
The suspected shooter — a 26-year-old woman — was transported to the hospital, where she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
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Gahler declined to further identify the suspect, saying only that she was a temporary employee at the Rite Aid distribution center.
None of the victims have been identified.
The first calls to the Enterprise Business Park came in at 9:06 a.m., he said.
The business park also houses offices for Zenith Freight Lines, TruAire, the Clorox Company and Maines Paper and Food Service.
In a statement, Rite Aid said it was “are deeply saddened by the events that transpired this morning at the Liberty support facility, which is part of Rite Aid’s Perryman Distribution Center in Aberdeen, [Maryland]. Local authorities have confirmed that there are multiple fatalities and casualties.
“We are continuing to work closely with authorities as they conduct their investigation. The facility has been closed and we are assessing when it will be reopened. Grief counselors will be made available to our associates and will remain available as long as they are needed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved in this tragic incident, as well as their loved ones.”
Agents from the FBI’s Baltimore office and special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also involved in the investigation.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he was “closely monitoring” the situation.
“Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders,” he tweeted. “The State stands ready to offer any support.”
